I can feel bony tip. Is that a problem?

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I had a revison last year for my tip. The cartillage put into my tip was poking through my nose and causing a visible dent that freaked me out. My doctor reshaped my tip and its gone now thankfully. But now when i touch my tip it feels so hard and bony. I imagined there would be some protective layer over the tip. There isn't. Whats the likelihood that as swelling decreases this could cause an issue?

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

After Tip-plasty the scar tissue can feel  hard. It is difficult to tell initially as the edema can hide a cartilaginous bossa. It can take up to a year for all the swelling to resolve before you see a cartilage poking. If you feel a bump but don't see it then leave it alone. 
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Dr. Janjua

I can feel bony tip. Is that a problem?

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